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Program checklist · Bachelor of Science

Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Bachelor of Science
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
14.1901
Total credits (published)
30
Credits (computed from items)
1924
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_81f269ee
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Special requirements

6 items
  1. 4
  2. 4
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 4
  6. 1

Degree requirements for Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

0 items

    General education

    general education · 1 item
    1. Select 30 credits of general education courses in consultation with an adviser.
      Not resolved to a course
      30

    Major requirements

    major core · 0 items

      • Major core requirements

      major core · 24 items
      1. 3
      2. 2
      3. 1
      4. 3
      5. 3
      6. 1
      7. 3
      8. 2
      9. 3
      10. 3
      11. 3
      12. 3
      13. 3
      14. 1.5
      15. 1.5
      16. 3
      17. 3
      18. 2
      19. 2
      20. 3
      21. 4
      22. 1
      23. 1
      24. 1

      • Additional major requirements

      major core · 6 items
      1. 3
      2. 3
      3. Approved internship or cooperative education experience
        Not resolved to a course
        0
      4. or: ENGR 396 Internship Experience
        or: ENGR 398 Cooperative Education Experience
        0
      5. Review of internship or cooperative education experience
        Not resolved to a course
        0
      6. or: ENGR 498 Review of Cooperative Education Experience
        0

      • Major electives

      electives · 2 items
      1. Select engineering electives as described below.
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. Select additional engineering or professional electives as described below.
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Ancillary requirements

      11 items
      1. As published: “General Chemistry I (satisfies general education BOK for natural sciences and AOI for scientific and logical reasoning)”
        3
      2. 1
      3. As published: “The Economics of Product Development and Markets (satisfies general education BOK for social/behavorial sciences and AOI for global perspectives)”
        3
      4. As published: “Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (satisfies general education quantitative foundations)”
        4
      5. 4
      6. 3
      7. 4
      8. or: SCMA 350 Introduction to Project Management
        3
      9. PHYS 207& PHYZ 207
        University Physics Iand University Physics I Laboratory (satisfies general education BOK for natural sciences and AOI for scientific and logical reasoning)
        Not resolved to a course
        5
      10. PHYS 208& PHYZ 208
        University Physics IIand University Physics II Laboratory
        Not resolved to a course
        5
      11. 3

      Open electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select any course.
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Recommended plan of study for thesis master’s

      0 items

        Senior year

        0 items

          Fall semester

          7 items
          1. 2
          2. 3
          3. 1
          4. 0
          5. Technical elective (consider BME course for accelerated pathway)
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          6. General education course (select AOI for diversities in the human experience; recommended to select a course that also satisfies BOK for humanities/fine arts if not already satisfied)
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          7. Term Hours:
            Not resolved to a course
            15

          Spring semester

          6 items
          1. 2
          2. 1
          3. 3
          4. Technical elective (consider BME course for accelerated pathway)
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          5. General education course or open elective (select general education BOK for humanities/fine arts; if all general education requirements are already satisfied, select an open elective)
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          6. Term Hours:
            Not resolved to a course
            15

          Fifth year

          0 items

            Fall semester

            4 items
            1. 4
            2. 4
            3. Open elective (EGRB, EGMN, ENGR, PHYS, MATH, CMSC, BIOL, PHIS, or BIOC at 500-level or above)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. Term Hours:
              Not resolved to a course
              11

            Spring semester

            4 items
            1. 4
            2. 1
            3. 4
            4. Term Hours:
              Not resolved to a course
              9

            Recommended plan of study for non-thesis master’s

            0 items

              Senior year

              0 items

                Fall semester

                7 items
                1. 2
                2. 3
                3. 1
                4. 0
                5. Technical elective (consider BME course for accelerated pathway)
                  Not resolved to a course
                  6
                6. General education course (select AOI for diversities in the human experience; recommended to select a course that also satisfies BOK for humanities/fine arts if not already satisfied)
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                7. Term Hours:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  15

                Spring semester

                6 items
                1. 2
                2. 1
                3. 3
                4. Technical elective (consider BME course for accelerated pathway)
                  Not resolved to a course
                  6
                5. General education course or open elective (select general education BOK for humanities/fine arts; if all general education requirements are already satisfied, select an open elective)
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                6. Term Hours:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  15

                Fifth year

                0 items

                  Fall semester

                  4 items
                  1. 4
                  2. EGRB technical electives (500-level or above)
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  3. Open elective (EGRB, EGMN, ENGR, PHYS, MATH, CMSC, BIOL, PHIS, or BIOC at 500-level or above)
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6
                  4. Term Hours:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    13

                  Spring semester

                  4 items
                  1. 4
                  2. 1
                  3. Open elective (EGRB, EGMN, ENGR, PHYS, MATH, CMSC, BIOL, PHIS, or BIOC at 500-level or above)
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6
                  4. Term Hours:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    11

                  Recommended course sequence/plan of study for students pursuing a thesis master’s

                  0 items

                    Senior year

                    0 items

                      Fall semester

                      7 items
                      1. 2
                      2. 3
                      3. 1
                      4. 0
                      5. Technical elective (consider CS course for accelerated pathway)
                        Not resolved to a course
                        6
                      6. General education course (select AOI for diversities in the human experience; recommended to select a course that also satisfies BOK for humanities/fine arts if not already satisfied)
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      7. Term Hours:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        15

                      Spring semester

                      6 items
                      1. 2
                      2. 1
                      3. 3
                      4. Technical elective (consider CS course for accelerated pathway)
                        Not resolved to a course
                        6
                      5. General education course or open elective (select general education BOK for humanities/fine arts; if all general education requirements are already satisfied, select an open elective)
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      6. Term Hours:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        15

                      Fifth year

                      0 items

                        Fall semester

                        3 items
                        1. 3
                        2. M.S. foundational area courses (theory and systems) 1
                          Not resolved to a course
                          6
                        3. Term Hours:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          9

                        Spring semester

                        3 items
                        1. 6
                        2. M.S. foundational area course (applied)
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        3. Term Hours:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          9

                        Recommended course sequence/plan of study for students pursuing a non-thesis master’s

                        0 items

                          Senior year

                          0 items

                            Fall semester

                            7 items
                            1. 2
                            2. 3
                            3. 1
                            4. 0
                            5. Technical elective (consider CS course for accelerated pathway)
                              Not resolved to a course
                              6
                            6. General education course (select AOI for diversities in the human experience; recommended to select a course that also satisfies BOK for humanities/fine arts if not already satisfied)
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3
                            7. Term Hours:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              15

                            Spring semester

                            6 items
                            1. 2
                            2. 1
                            3. 3
                            4. Technical elective (consider CS course for accelerated pathway)
                              Not resolved to a course
                              6
                            5. General education course or open elective (select general education BOK for humanities/fine arts; if all general education requirements are already satisfied, select an open elective)
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3
                            6. Term Hours:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              15

                            Fifth year

                            0 items

                              Fall semester

                              2 items
                              1. M.S. foundational area courses (theory and systems) 1
                                Not resolved to a course
                                9
                              2. Term Hours:
                                Not resolved to a course
                                9

                              Spring semester

                              2 items
                              1. Graduate didactic course work
                                Not resolved to a course
                                9
                              2. Term Hours:
                                Not resolved to a course
                                9

                              Thesis option

                              0 items

                                Required graduate-level coursework

                                1 item
                                1. Engineering or other relevant graduate course work (including a minimum of 9 credit hours from 500-level or higher courses in EGRE, ENGR, EGRB, EGMN, CMSC, CLSE) approved by the advisory committee: This component allows the student to take courses in either engineering or science with approval of the student’s adviser.
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  12

                                Concentration component

                                concentration · 4 items
                                1. 3
                                2. 3
                                3. 3
                                4. 3

                                Directed research component

                                0 items

                                  This component emphasizes research directed toward completion of degree requirements under the direction of an adviser and advisory committee.

                                  1 item
                                  1. 6

                                  Non-thesis option

                                  0 items

                                    Required graduate-level coursework

                                    1 item
                                    1. Engineering or other relevant graduate course work (including a minimum of 9 credit hours from 500-level or higher courses in EGRE, ENGR, EGRB, EGMN, CMSC, CLSE) approved by the adviser: This component allows the student to take courses in either engineering or science with approval of the student’s adviser.
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      15

                                    Concentration component

                                    concentration · 5 items
                                    1. 3
                                    2. 3
                                    3. 3
                                    4. 3
                                    5. 3

                                    Thesis option1

                                    0 items

                                      Required graduate-level coursework

                                      1 item
                                      1. Engineering or other relevant graduate course work from 500-level or higher courses in CMSC, EGRE, ENGR,EGRB, EGMN, or CLSE approved by the advisory committee OR CMSC 697.
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        3

                                      Concentration component

                                      concentration · 4 items
                                      1. 3
                                      2. 3
                                      3. 3
                                      4. 3

                                      Concentration electives

                                      electives · 15 items
                                      1. Elective graduate coursework in artificial intelligence selected from the list below.
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        9
                                      2. 3
                                      3. 3
                                      4. 3
                                      5. 3
                                      6. 3
                                      7. 3
                                      8. 3
                                      9. 3
                                      10. 3
                                      11. 3
                                      12. 3
                                      13. 3
                                      14. 3
                                      15. 6

                                      Non-thesis option1

                                      0 items

                                        Required graduate-level coursework

                                        1 item
                                        1. Engineering or other relevant graduate course work from 500-level or higher courses in CMSC, EGRE, ENGR,EGRB, EGMN, or CLSE approved by the advisory committee.
                                          Not resolved to a course
                                          3

                                        Concentration component

                                        concentration · 4 items
                                        1. 3
                                        2. 3
                                        3. 3
                                        4. 3

                                        Concentration electives

                                        electives · 14 items
                                        1. Elective graduate coursework in artificial intelligence selected from the list below.
                                          Not resolved to a course
                                          15
                                        2. 3
                                        3. 3
                                        4. 3
                                        5. 3
                                        6. 3
                                        7. 3
                                        8. 3
                                        9. 3
                                        10. 3
                                        11. 3
                                        12. 3
                                        13. 3
                                        14. 3

                                        Thesis option

                                        0 items

                                          Required graduate-level coursework

                                          1 item
                                          1. Engineering or other relevant graduate course work (including a minimum of 6 credit hours from 500-level or higher courses in EGRE, ENGR, EGRB, EGMN, CMSC, CLSE, PESC) approved by the advisory committee: This component allows the student to take courses in either engineering or science with approval of the student’s adviser.
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            9

                                          Concentration component - CLSE course work

                                          concentration · 5 items
                                          1. 3
                                          2. 3
                                          3. 3
                                          4. 3
                                          5. Choose additional CLSE course work at the 500 level or higher
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            3

                                          Directed research

                                          3 items
                                          1. Select six credit hours from the following:
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            6
                                          2. 1
                                          3. 1-15

                                          Non-thesis option

                                          0 items

                                            Required graduate-level coursework

                                            1 item
                                            1. Engineering or other relevant graduate course work (including a minimum of 9 credit hours from 500-level or higher courses in EGRE, ENGR, EGRB, EGMN, CMSC, CLSE, PESC) approved by the adviser: This component allows the student to take courses in either engineering or science with approval of the student’s adviser.
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              12

                                            Concentration component - CLSE course work

                                            concentration · 5 items
                                            1. 3
                                            2. 3
                                            3. 3
                                            4. 3
                                            5. Choose additional CLSE course work at the 500 level or higher
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              6

                                            Thesis option

                                            0 items

                                              Required graduate-level coursework

                                              1 item
                                              1. Engineering or other relevant graduate course work (including a minimum of 9 credit hours from 500-level or higher courses in EGRE, ENGR, EGRB, EGMN, CMSC, CLSE) approved by the advisory committee: This component allows the student to take courses in either engineering or science with approval of the student’s adviser.
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                12

                                              Concentration component

                                              concentration · 1 item
                                              1. EGRE course work (EGRE 500-level or higher or courses approved by the advisory committee): This component allows the student to pursue a series of courses that focus on a specific field of engineering and serve as the student’s primary engineering discipline.
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                12

                                              Directed research component

                                              0 items

                                                This component emphasizes research directed toward completion of degree requirements under the direction of an adviser and advisory committee.

                                                1 item
                                                1. 6

                                                Non-thesis option

                                                0 items

                                                  Required graduate-level coursework

                                                  1 item
                                                  1. Engineering or other relevant graduate course work (including a minimum of 9 credit hours from 500-level or higher courses in EGRE, ENGR, EGRB, EGMN, CMSC, CLSE) approved by the adviser: This component allows the student to take courses in either engineering or science with approval of the student’s adviser.
                                                    Not resolved to a course
                                                    15

                                                  Concentration component

                                                  concentration · 1 item
                                                  1. EGRE course work (EGRE 500-level or higher or courses approved by the adviser): This component allows the student to pursue a series of courses that focus on a specific field of engineering and serve as the student’s primary engineering discipline.
                                                    Not resolved to a course
                                                    15

                                                  Concentration in engineering management

                                                  concentration · 0 items

                                                    Required graduate-level coursework

                                                    1 item
                                                    1. Engineering or other relevant graduate course work (including a minimum of 9 credit hours from 500-level or higher courses in EGRE, ENGR, EGRB, EGMN, CMSC, CLSE) approved by the advisor. This component allows the student to take courses in either engineering or science with approval of the student’s adviser.
                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                      18

                                                    Concentration component

                                                    concentration · 4 items
                                                    1. 3
                                                    2. 3
                                                    3. 3
                                                    4. 3

                                                    Thesis option

                                                    0 items

                                                      Required graduate-level coursework

                                                      1 item
                                                      1. Engineering or other relevant graduate course work (including a minimum of 9 credit hours from 500-level or higher courses in EGRE, ENGR, EGRB, EGMN, CMSC, CLSE) approved by the advisory committee: This component allows the student to take courses in either engineering or science with approval of the student’s adviser.
                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                        12

                                                      Concentration component

                                                      concentration · 4 items
                                                      1. 3
                                                      2. 3
                                                      3. 3
                                                      4. 3

                                                      Directed research component

                                                      0 items

                                                        This component emphasizes research directed toward completion of degree requirements under the direction of an adviser and advisory committee.

                                                        1 item
                                                        1. 6

                                                        Non-thesis option

                                                        0 items

                                                          Required graduate-level coursework

                                                          1 item
                                                          1. Engineering or other relevant graduate course work (including a minimum of 9 credit hours from 500-level or higher courses in EGRE, ENGR, EGRB, EGMN, CMSC, CLSE) approved by the adviser: This component allows the student to take courses in either engineering or science with approval of the student’s adviser.
                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                            18

                                                          Concentration component

                                                          concentration · 4 items
                                                          1. 3
                                                          2. 3
                                                          3. 3
                                                          4. 3

                                                          Thesis option

                                                          0 items

                                                            Required graduate-level coursework

                                                            1 item
                                                            1. Engineering or other relevant graduate course work (including a minimum of 9 credit hours from 500-level or higher courses in EGRE, ENGR, EGRB, EGMN, CMSC, CLSE) approved by the advisory committee: This component allows the student to take courses in either engineering or science with approval of the student’s adviser.
                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                              12

                                                            Concentration component

                                                            concentration · 4 items
                                                            1. 3
                                                            2. 3
                                                            3. 3
                                                            4. 3

                                                            Directed research component

                                                            0 items

                                                              This component emphasizes research directed toward completion of degree requirements under the direction of an adviser and advisory committee.

                                                              1 item
                                                              1. 6

                                                              Non-thesis option

                                                              0 items

                                                                Required graduate-level coursework

                                                                1 item
                                                                1. Engineering or other relevant graduate course work (including a minimum of 9 credit hours from 500-level or higher courses in EGRE, ENGR, EGRB, EGMN, CMSC, CLSE) approved by the adviser: This component allows the student to take courses in either engineering or science with approval of the student’s adviser.
                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                  18

                                                                Concentration component

                                                                concentration · 4 items
                                                                1. 3
                                                                2. 3
                                                                3. 3
                                                                4. 3

                                                                What follows is the recommended plan of study for students interested in the accelerated program beginning in the fall of the junior/senior year prior to admission to the accelerated program in the senior year.

                                                                0 items

                                                                  Junior year

                                                                  0 items

                                                                    Fall semester

                                                                    7 items
                                                                    1. 3
                                                                    2. 3
                                                                    3. 1.5
                                                                    4. 3
                                                                    5. 3
                                                                    6. 3
                                                                    7. Term Hours:
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                      16.5

                                                                    Spring semester

                                                                    7 items
                                                                    1. 3
                                                                    2. 3
                                                                    3. 3
                                                                    4. 1.5
                                                                    5. 3
                                                                    6. 3
                                                                    7. Term Hours:
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                      16.5

                                                                    Summer semester

                                                                    2 items
                                                                    1. 0
                                                                    2. Term Hours:
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                      0

                                                                    Senior year

                                                                    0 items

                                                                      Fall semester

                                                                      8 items
                                                                      1. 2
                                                                      2. 3
                                                                      3. 1
                                                                      4. 0
                                                                      5. Engineering elective (Shared 500-level course) 1
                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                        3
                                                                      6. Engineering or professional elective (Shared 500-level course) 1
                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                        3
                                                                      7. General education course (select AOI for diversities in the human experience; recommended to select a course that also satisfies BOK for humanities/fine arts if not already satisfied)
                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                        3
                                                                      8. Term Hours:
                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                        15

                                                                      Spring semester

                                                                      7 items
                                                                      1. 2
                                                                      2. 1
                                                                      3. 3
                                                                      4. Engineering elective (Shared; select 500-level course) 1
                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                        3
                                                                      5. Engineering or professional elective (Shared; select 500-level course) 1
                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                        3
                                                                      6. General education course (select AOI for diversities in the human experience; recommended to select a course that also satisfies BOK for humanities/fine arts if not already satisfied)
                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                        3
                                                                      7. Term Hours:
                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                        15

                                                                      Concentration in aerospace engineering

                                                                      concentration · 0 items

                                                                        Fifth year

                                                                        0 items

                                                                          Thesis option

                                                                          0 items

                                                                            Fall semester

                                                                            9 items
                                                                            1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                              3
                                                                            2. Concentration specific courses
                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                              6
                                                                            3. 3
                                                                            4. 3
                                                                            5. 3
                                                                            6. 3
                                                                            7. Directed research 2
                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                              3
                                                                            8. 1-15
                                                                            9. Term Hours:
                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                              12

                                                                            Spring semester

                                                                            9 items
                                                                            1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                              3
                                                                            2. Concentration specific courses
                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                              6
                                                                            3. 3
                                                                            4. 3
                                                                            5. 3
                                                                            6. 3
                                                                            7. Directed research 2
                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                              3
                                                                            8. 1-15
                                                                            9. Term Hours:
                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                              12

                                                                            Non-thesis option

                                                                            0 items

                                                                              Fall semester

                                                                              8 items
                                                                              1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                3
                                                                              2. Concentration specific courses
                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                6
                                                                              3. 3
                                                                              4. 3
                                                                              5. 3
                                                                              6. 3
                                                                              7. 3
                                                                              8. Term Hours:
                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                9

                                                                              Spring semester

                                                                              8 items
                                                                              1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                3
                                                                              2. Concentration specific courses
                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                6
                                                                              3. 3
                                                                              4. 3
                                                                              5. 3
                                                                              6. 3
                                                                              7. 3
                                                                              8. Term Hours:
                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                9

                                                                              Concentration in artificial intelligence

                                                                              concentration · 0 items

                                                                                Fifth year

                                                                                0 items

                                                                                  Thesis option

                                                                                  0 items

                                                                                    Fall semester

                                                                                    7 items
                                                                                    1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                                      3
                                                                                    2. Concentration specific courses
                                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                                      6
                                                                                    3. 3
                                                                                    4. 3
                                                                                    5. Directed research
                                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                                      3
                                                                                    6. 1-15
                                                                                    7. Term Hours:
                                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                                      12

                                                                                    Spring semester

                                                                                    4 items
                                                                                    1. Concentration specific courses
                                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                                      6
                                                                                    2. 3
                                                                                    3. 3
                                                                                    4. Concentration elective
                                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                                      3

                                                                                    Elective graduate coursework in artificial intelligence from the list in the curriculum requirements.

                                                                                    electives · 3 items
                                                                                    1. Directed research
                                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                                      3
                                                                                    2. 1-15
                                                                                    3. Term Hours:
                                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                                      12

                                                                                    Non-thesis option

                                                                                    0 items

                                                                                      Fall semester

                                                                                      4 items
                                                                                      1. Required graduate-level courses
                                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                                        3
                                                                                      2. Concentration specific courses
                                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                                        6
                                                                                      3. 3
                                                                                      4. 3

                                                                                      Concentration elective

                                                                                      electives · 2 items
                                                                                      1. Elective graduate coursework in artificial intelligence selected from the curriculum requirements.
                                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                                        3
                                                                                      2. Term Hours:
                                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                                        12

                                                                                      Spring semester

                                                                                      3 items
                                                                                      1. Concentration specific courses
                                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                                        6
                                                                                      2. 3
                                                                                      3. 3

                                                                                      Concentration electives

                                                                                      electives · 2 items
                                                                                      1. Elective graduate coursework in artificial intelligence selected from the curriculum requirements.
                                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                                        6
                                                                                      2. Term Hours:
                                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                                        12

                                                                                      Concentration in chemical and life science engineering

                                                                                      concentration · 0 items

                                                                                        Fifth year

                                                                                        0 items

                                                                                          Thesis option

                                                                                          0 items

                                                                                            Fall semester

                                                                                            10 items
                                                                                            1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                                              3
                                                                                            2. Concentration specific courses
                                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                                              6
                                                                                            3. 3
                                                                                            4. 3
                                                                                            5. 3
                                                                                            6. 3
                                                                                            7. Directed research 2
                                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                                              3
                                                                                            8. 1
                                                                                            9. 1-15
                                                                                            10. Term Hours:
                                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                                              12

                                                                                            Spring semester

                                                                                            6 items
                                                                                            1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                                              3
                                                                                            2. Concentration specific courses
                                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                                              6
                                                                                            3. 3
                                                                                            4. 3
                                                                                            5. 3
                                                                                            6. 3

                                                                                            Choose additional CLSE course work at the 500 level or higher

                                                                                            4 items
                                                                                            1. Directed research 2
                                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                                              3
                                                                                            2. 1
                                                                                            3. 1-15
                                                                                            4. Term Hours:
                                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                                              12

                                                                                            Non-thesis option

                                                                                            0 items

                                                                                              Fall semester

                                                                                              7 items
                                                                                              1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                3
                                                                                              2. Concentration specific courses
                                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                6
                                                                                              3. 3
                                                                                              4. 3
                                                                                              5. 3
                                                                                              6. 3
                                                                                              7. Term Hours:
                                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                9

                                                                                              Spring semester

                                                                                              7 items
                                                                                              1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                3
                                                                                              2. Concentration specific courses
                                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                6
                                                                                              3. 3
                                                                                              4. 3
                                                                                              5. 3
                                                                                              6. 3
                                                                                              7. Term Hours:
                                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                9

                                                                                              Concentration in electrical and computer engineering

                                                                                              concentration · 0 items

                                                                                                Fifth year

                                                                                                0 items

                                                                                                  Thesis option

                                                                                                  0 items

                                                                                                    Fall semester

                                                                                                    5 items
                                                                                                    1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                      3
                                                                                                    2. Concentration specifc courses 2
                                                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                      6
                                                                                                    3. Directed research 3
                                                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                      3
                                                                                                    4. 1-15
                                                                                                    5. Term Hours:
                                                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                      12

                                                                                                    Spring semester

                                                                                                    5 items
                                                                                                    1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                      3
                                                                                                    2. Concentration specific courses 2
                                                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                      6
                                                                                                    3. Directed research 3
                                                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                      3
                                                                                                    4. 1-15
                                                                                                    5. Term Hours:
                                                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                      12

                                                                                                    Non-thesis option

                                                                                                    0 items

                                                                                                      Fall semester

                                                                                                      3 items
                                                                                                      1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                        3
                                                                                                      2. Concentration specific courses 2
                                                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                        6
                                                                                                      3. Term Hours:
                                                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                        9

                                                                                                      Spring semester

                                                                                                      3 items
                                                                                                      1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                        3
                                                                                                      2. Concentration specific courses 2
                                                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                        6
                                                                                                      3. Term Hours:
                                                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                        9

                                                                                                      Concentration in engineering management

                                                                                                      concentration · 0 items

                                                                                                        Fifth year

                                                                                                        0 items

                                                                                                          Fall semester

                                                                                                          7 items
                                                                                                          1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                            3
                                                                                                          2. Concentration specifc courses
                                                                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                            6
                                                                                                          3. 3
                                                                                                          4. 3
                                                                                                          5. 3
                                                                                                          6. 3
                                                                                                          7. Term Hours:
                                                                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                            9

                                                                                                          Spring semester

                                                                                                          6 items
                                                                                                          1. Required graduate-level courses
                                                                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                            3
                                                                                                          2. Concentration specific courses
                                                                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                            6
                                                                                                          3. 3
                                                                                                          4. 3
                                                                                                          5. 3
                                                                                                          6. 3

                                                                                                          Concentration in environmental and sustainable engineering

                                                                                                          concentration · 0 items

                                                                                                            Fifth year

                                                                                                            0 items

                                                                                                              Thesis option

                                                                                                              0 items

                                                                                                                Fall semester

                                                                                                                9 items
                                                                                                                1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                  3
                                                                                                                2. Concentration specific
                                                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                  6
                                                                                                                3. 3
                                                                                                                4. 3
                                                                                                                5. 3
                                                                                                                6. 3
                                                                                                                7. Directed research 2
                                                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                  3
                                                                                                                8. 1-15
                                                                                                                9. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                  12

                                                                                                                Spring semester

                                                                                                                9 items
                                                                                                                1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                  3
                                                                                                                2. Concentration specific courses
                                                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                  6
                                                                                                                3. 3
                                                                                                                4. 3
                                                                                                                5. 3
                                                                                                                6. 3
                                                                                                                7. Directed research 2
                                                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                  3
                                                                                                                8. 1-15
                                                                                                                9. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                  12

                                                                                                                Non-thesis option

                                                                                                                0 items

                                                                                                                  Fall semester

                                                                                                                  7 items
                                                                                                                  1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                                                    Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                    3
                                                                                                                  2. Concentration specific courses
                                                                                                                    Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                    6
                                                                                                                  3. 3
                                                                                                                  4. 3
                                                                                                                  5. 3
                                                                                                                  6. 3
                                                                                                                  7. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                    Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                    9

                                                                                                                  Spring semester

                                                                                                                  7 items
                                                                                                                  1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                                                    Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                    3
                                                                                                                  2. Concentration specific courses
                                                                                                                    Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                    6
                                                                                                                  3. 3
                                                                                                                  4. 3
                                                                                                                  5. 3
                                                                                                                  6. 3
                                                                                                                  7. Term Hours
                                                                                                                    Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                    9

                                                                                                                  Concentration in systems engineering

                                                                                                                  concentration · 0 items

                                                                                                                    Fifth year

                                                                                                                    0 items

                                                                                                                      Thesis option

                                                                                                                      0 items

                                                                                                                        Fall semester

                                                                                                                        9 items
                                                                                                                        1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                          3
                                                                                                                        2. Concentration specific courses
                                                                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                          6
                                                                                                                        3. 3
                                                                                                                        4. 3
                                                                                                                        5. 3
                                                                                                                        6. 3
                                                                                                                        7. Directed research
                                                                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                          3
                                                                                                                        8. 1-15
                                                                                                                        9. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                          12

                                                                                                                        Spring semester

                                                                                                                        9 items
                                                                                                                        1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                          3
                                                                                                                        2. Concentration specific courses
                                                                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                          6
                                                                                                                        3. 3
                                                                                                                        4. 3
                                                                                                                        5. 3
                                                                                                                        6. 3
                                                                                                                        7. Directed research 2
                                                                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                          3
                                                                                                                        8. 1-15
                                                                                                                        9. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                          12

                                                                                                                        Non-thesis option

                                                                                                                        0 items

                                                                                                                          Fall semester

                                                                                                                          7 items
                                                                                                                          1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                            3
                                                                                                                          2. Concentration specific courses
                                                                                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                            6
                                                                                                                          3. 3
                                                                                                                          4. 3
                                                                                                                          5. 3
                                                                                                                          6. 3
                                                                                                                          7. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                            9

                                                                                                                          Spring semester

                                                                                                                          7 items
                                                                                                                          1. Required graduate-level courses 1
                                                                                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                            3
                                                                                                                          2. Concentration specific courses
                                                                                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                            6
                                                                                                                          3. 3
                                                                                                                          4. 3
                                                                                                                          5. 3
                                                                                                                          6. 3
                                                                                                                          7. Term Hours
                                                                                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                            9

                                                                                                                          For students pursuing the non-thesis option

                                                                                                                          0 items

                                                                                                                            Junior year

                                                                                                                            0 items

                                                                                                                              Fall semester

                                                                                                                              7 items
                                                                                                                              1. 3
                                                                                                                              2. 3
                                                                                                                              3. 1.5
                                                                                                                              4. 3
                                                                                                                              5. 3
                                                                                                                              6. 3
                                                                                                                              7. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                16.5

                                                                                                                              Spring semester

                                                                                                                              7 items
                                                                                                                              1. 3
                                                                                                                              2. 3
                                                                                                                              3. 3
                                                                                                                              4. 1.5
                                                                                                                              5. 3
                                                                                                                              6. 3
                                                                                                                              7. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                16.5

                                                                                                                              Summer semester

                                                                                                                              2 items
                                                                                                                              1. 0
                                                                                                                              2. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                0

                                                                                                                              Senior year

                                                                                                                              0 items

                                                                                                                                Fall semester

                                                                                                                                8 items
                                                                                                                                1. 2
                                                                                                                                2. 3
                                                                                                                                3. 1
                                                                                                                                4. 0
                                                                                                                                5. Engineering elective (Shared; select 500-level courses from: EGMN, EGRM, ENGR, EGRN, EGRB, EGRE, CLSE, CMSC, PHYS, MATH, NANO, CHEM, BIOL, GRAD, LFSC and OVPR.)
                                                                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                  3
                                                                                                                                6. Engineering or professional elective (Shared; select 500-level courses from: EGMN, EGRM, ENGR, EGRN, EGRB, EGRE, CLSE, CMSC, PHYS, MATH, NANO, CHEM, BIOL, GRAD, LFSC and OVPR.)
                                                                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                  3
                                                                                                                                7. General education course (select AOI for diversities in the human experience; recommended to select a course that also satisfies BOK for humanities/fine arts if not already satisfied)
                                                                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                  3
                                                                                                                                8. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                  15

                                                                                                                                Spring semester

                                                                                                                                7 items
                                                                                                                                1. 2
                                                                                                                                2. 1
                                                                                                                                3. 3
                                                                                                                                4. Engineering elective (Shared; select 500-level courses from: EGMN, EGRM, ENGR, EGRN, EGRB, EGRE, CLSE, CMSC, PHYS, MATH, NANO, CHEM, BIOL, GRAD, LFSC and OVPR.)
                                                                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                  3
                                                                                                                                5. Engineering or professional elective (Shared; select 500-level courses from: EGMN, EGRM, ENGR, EGRN, EGRB, EGRE, CLSE, CMSC, PHYS, MATH, NANO, CHEM, BIOL, GRAD, LFSC and OVPR.)
                                                                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                  3
                                                                                                                                6. General education course or open elective (select general education BOK for humanities/fine arts; if all general education requirements are already satisfied, select an open elective)
                                                                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                  3
                                                                                                                                7. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                  15

                                                                                                                                Fifth year

                                                                                                                                0 items

                                                                                                                                  Fall semester

                                                                                                                                  4 items
                                                                                                                                  1. 3
                                                                                                                                  2. 3
                                                                                                                                  3. 3
                                                                                                                                  4. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                                    Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                    9

                                                                                                                                  Spring semester

                                                                                                                                  3 items
                                                                                                                                  1. Technical electives (Select 600-level courses from: EGMN, EGRM, ENGR, EGRN, EGRB, EGRE, CLSE, CMSC, PHYS, MATH, NANO, CHEM, BIOL, GRAD, LFSC and OVPR.)
                                                                                                                                    Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                    6
                                                                                                                                  2. Technical elective (Select 500- or 600-level course from: EGMN, EGRM, ENGR, EGRN, EGRB, EGRE, CLSE, CMSC, PHYS, MATH, NANO, CHEM, BIOL, GRAD, LFSC and OVPR.)
                                                                                                                                    Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                    3
                                                                                                                                  3. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                                    Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                    9

                                                                                                                                  For students pursuing the thesis option

                                                                                                                                  0 items

                                                                                                                                    Junior year

                                                                                                                                    0 items

                                                                                                                                      Fall semester

                                                                                                                                      7 items
                                                                                                                                      1. 3
                                                                                                                                      2. 3
                                                                                                                                      3. 1.5
                                                                                                                                      4. 3
                                                                                                                                      5. 3
                                                                                                                                      6. 3
                                                                                                                                      7. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                        16.5

                                                                                                                                      Spring semester

                                                                                                                                      7 items
                                                                                                                                      1. 3
                                                                                                                                      2. 3
                                                                                                                                      3. 3
                                                                                                                                      4. 1.5
                                                                                                                                      5. 3
                                                                                                                                      6. 3
                                                                                                                                      7. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                        16.5

                                                                                                                                      Summer semester

                                                                                                                                      2 items
                                                                                                                                      1. 0
                                                                                                                                      2. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                        0

                                                                                                                                      Senior year

                                                                                                                                      0 items

                                                                                                                                        Fall semester

                                                                                                                                        8 items
                                                                                                                                        1. 2
                                                                                                                                        2. 3
                                                                                                                                        3. 1
                                                                                                                                        4. 0
                                                                                                                                        5. Engineering elective (Shared; select 500-level courses from: EGMN, EGRM, ENGR, EGRN, EGRB, EGRE, CLSE, CMSC, PHYS, MATH, NANO, CHEM, BIOL, GRAD, LFSC and OVPR.)
                                                                                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                          3
                                                                                                                                        6. Engineering or professional elective (Shared; select 500-level courses from: EGMN, EGRM, ENGR, EGRN, EGRB, EGRE, CLSE, CMSC, PHYS, MATH, NANO, CHEM, BIOL, GRAD, LFSC and OVPR.)
                                                                                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                          3
                                                                                                                                        7. General education course (select AOI for diversities in the human experience; recommended to select a course that also satisfies BOK for humanities/fine arts if not already satisfied)
                                                                                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                          3
                                                                                                                                        8. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                          15

                                                                                                                                        Spring semester

                                                                                                                                        7 items
                                                                                                                                        1. 2
                                                                                                                                        2. 1
                                                                                                                                        3. 3
                                                                                                                                        4. Engineering elective (Shared; select 500-level courses from: EGMN, EGRM, ENGR, EGRN, EGRB, EGRE, CLSE, CMSC, PHYS, MATH, NANO, CHEM, BIOL, GRAD, LFSC and OVPR.)
                                                                                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                          3
                                                                                                                                        5. Engineering or professional elective (Shared; select 500-level courses from: EGMN, EGRM, ENGR, EGRN, EGRB, EGRE, CLSE, CMSC, PHYS, MATH, NANO, CHEM, BIOL, GRAD, LFSC and OVPR.)
                                                                                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                          3
                                                                                                                                        6. General education course or open elective (select general education BOK for humanities/fine arts; if all general education requirements are already satisfied, select an open elective)
                                                                                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                          3
                                                                                                                                        7. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                          15

                                                                                                                                        Fifth year

                                                                                                                                        0 items

                                                                                                                                          Fall semester

                                                                                                                                          4 items
                                                                                                                                          1. 3
                                                                                                                                          2. 3
                                                                                                                                          3. 3
                                                                                                                                          4. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                            9

                                                                                                                                          Spring semester

                                                                                                                                          3 items
                                                                                                                                          1. 6
                                                                                                                                          2. Technical elective (Select 600-level courses from: EGMN, EGRM, ENGR, EGRN, EGRB, EGRE, CLSE, CMSC, PHYS, MATH, NANO, CHEM, BIOL, GRAD, LFSC and OVPR.)
                                                                                                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                            3
                                                                                                                                          3. Term Hours:
                                                                                                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                                                                                                            9
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